$998,000
About this home
Welcome to 28 Merton Road, a spacious 4-bed, 3-bath cottage ideally situated near Bellevue Avenue, the Cliff Walk, Easton’s Beach, downtown Newport.Offering great bones, classic character, and a flexible floor plan. Enter through the charming 3-season porch into a classic center hallway and a spacious 1st-floor layout with plenty of room to spread out. The generously sized kitchen is ready for updating and opens to a bright, sunny dining room. On either side are additional living spaces—a classic front living room and, through French doors off the dining room, a versatile bonus room perfect for a TV room, library or den.The 1st floor also features a bedroom with a private full bath, offering the convenience of a 1st floor primary suite or comfortable guest accommodations. 1st Floor laundry and hardwood flooring throughout add to the home’s functionality and classic character. Upstairs, you’ll find 3 additional bedrooms and a 3rd full bath, providing plenty of space for family and guests. Outside, enjoy a spacious backyard perfect for relaxing, entertaining, gardening, or enjoying Newport’s warmer months.
Property details
- MLS #
- 1422818
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 1
- On market date
- September 9, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 3
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- 1
- Lot size
- 0.17 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 308
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
- District
- Middletown
- Enrollment
- 565
- Student:teacher ratio
- 9.7:1
- District
- Newport
- Enrollment
- 639
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.4:1
- District
- Newport
Walkability
Blended score for Newport's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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